Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Madagascar
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Periwinkle
In German
Nadel- Gras
Immergrün
In French
aiguille Herbe
Pervenche
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Bígaro
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Mirta
In Polish
igła do trawy
Barwinek
In Latin
acus Grass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Lilopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Needle Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle
Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.